The OPA Blunder: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, 1945-07-18

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 54

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_54_0009

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The letter is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to a letter from Ralph Dunkle regarding the OPA and expressing his opposition to the OPA. Schwabe discusses his work in Congress and the importance of honesty and transparency in politics. Dunkle also sends an article by George Sokolsky criticizing the OPA. Mrs. A. L. Warren, Schwabe's secretary, responds to Dunkle's letter and assures him of Schwabe's agreement with his views on the OPA. The article by Sokolsky criticizes the OPA's handling of the American food supply and the political complexities in the Middle East involving oil resources and international relations. Representative Hook's concerns about the mishandling of lard by the War Food Administration are also mentioned. Overall, there is a theme of criticism towards government agencies and policies, particularly the OPA.

Dates

1945-07-18

Language of Materials

English

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